Queensland University of Technology

Shallow Bearing Capacity of Unsealed Roads Using FELA and Machine Learning

Abstract The bearing capacity of unsealed roads plays a central role in maintaining serviceability, especially because moisture variations and traffic-induced shear stresses govern the shallow surface instabilities that lead to corrugation. Traditional analytical approaches of be...

Identification of living (Rose Bengal)-stained benthic foraminifera using automated image recognition

Abstract. Living and fossil benthic foraminifera are widely used as bioindicators of ecosystem quality, but their analysis is time-consuming. With the help of artificial intelligence, models for the automatic identification of fossil planktonic foraminifera and, more recently, be...

Genome-Wide Association Study of Corneal Dystrophy Uncovers Novel Risk Loci and Enables Improved Polygenic Prediction of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy

Abstract Objective To identify risk loci for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and improve a genetic risk prediction model. Design Genome–wide association study (GWAS), polygenic risk score (PRS) construction, and TCF4 CTG18.1 short tandem repeat (STR) length inference....

Catalyst-FreeThiol–yne Nucleophilic PhotoclickChemistry

Abstract X-yne nucleophilic addition reactions are essential and powerful tools in a range of synthetic routes for realizing functional and stimuli-responsive materials. Unfortunately, the lack of spatiotemporal control and the requirement for catalyst addition in these reactions...

Skill acquisition specialists in coach learning systems: Coach developer perspectives on roles and tensions

Coaches often rely solely on experiential knowledge to facilitate skill acquisition. Coach developers may offer unique insights on the role of skill acquisition specialists in supporting coach learning in this area. This study explored high-performance coach developers’ reflectio...

The effect of health behaviour interventions on alcohol consumption among people living with cancer: a systematic review

PURPOSE: This systematic review synthesises data relating to the effectiveness of behavioural interventions aimed at reducing alcohol consumption among people living with cancer. METHODS: Five databases were systematically searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) publishe...

State of development of regional hospice and palliative care networks in Germany and a descriptive comparison of the role of coordination: results of an online survey using a maturity model

Abstract Background Regional hospice and palliative care networks (RHPCNs) aim to establish frameworks for care-management level collaboration between end-of-life care providers within specific regions. Since 2022, political support for RHPCNs in Germany has been bolstered by a n...

Exploring the benefits of industry and community engagement in hydrogeology teaching

Abstract The role of industry engagement in hydrogeology education remains undervalued, despite its potential to enhance student learning and career readiness. Integrating both industry and community partnerships can increase student engagement, deepen students understanding of h...

Enhancing Near‐Room‐Temperature Thermoelectric Performance of n‐Type Mg 3 (Sb, Bi) 2 ‐Based Materials via ZrB 2 Heterointerface Engineering

ABSTRACT Mg 3 (Sb, Bi) 2 ‐based thermoelectric materials have shown considerable potential for low‐grade waste‐heat recovery near room temperature. However, their thermoelectric performance remains limited by the strong coupling among electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient,...

Amplification of computational power by the multiplication of bacteria exploring microfluidic networks encoding mathematical problems

Computational resources required for solving NP-complete problems grow exponentially with a polynomial increase in problem size. This exponentially increasing computational resource is runtime for sequential electronic computers and space for massively parallel DNA computing. Her...

Persona-centric Metamorphic Relation Guided Robustness Evaluation for Multi-turn Dialogue Modeling

Abstract Retrieval-based dialogue systems aim to select a proper response according to multi-turn conversational history. Persona-based conversation utilizes prior knowledge to maintain persona consistency, enhancing retrieval accuracy. However, reference-based evaluation relies...

2H‐Phase Molybdenum Diselenide/Hollow Carbon Sphere‐Based Separator With “One‐Stone‐Two‐Birds” Effect Boosting High‐Performance Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries

ABSTRACT Lithium‐sulfur batteries (LSBs) offer advantages such as high energy density, cost‐effectiveness, and abundant sulfur resources and therefore are regarded as ideal large‐scale energy storage systems. However, due to the shuttle effect caused by the dissolution of soluble...

Defining and Measuring Developmental Regression During Childhood: A Scoping Review

ABSTRACT Developmental regression during childhood is inconsistently defined and measured, resulting in delayed diagnostic discovery and intervention. This study aimed to examine published definitions and measures for developmental regression. A comprehensive search strategy was...

Factors associated with bowel cancer screening participation among First Nations Peoples receiving home health care services in New South Wales, Australia

First Nations Australians consistently exhibit lower bowel screening participation rates than non-First Nations Australians. However, limited studies have been conducted to understand the factors associated with bowel cancer screening participation among First Nations Australians...

Using long-axial field-of-view dynamic PET/CT data to generate synthetic contrast enhanced CT images

ABSTRACT Purpose Dynamic whole-body [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT (DWB-PET/CT) imaging performed on long-axial field-of-view (LAFOV) systems enables the simultaneous assessment of tracer delivery and metabolism across extended anatomical regions. We investigated whether tracer delivery infor...

Assessing the Influence of Risk Maturity Level on Construction Delay Factors: A Machine Learning-Based Model

Construction project delays remain a persistent challenge in the construction industry, yet existing studies have generally examined delay risk prioritisation and organisational risk management maturity as separate research domains. This study addresses this gap by investigating...

Fire resistance tests of light steel floor–ceiling systems using steel sheet-laminated gypsum plasterboards

Light steel framed (LSF) floor–ceiling systems using cold-formed steel (CFS) joists typically rely on multi-layer gypsum plasterboard ceilings for fire protection, but their fire resistance is often governed by premature ceiling lining fall-off. This study evaluates the use of Su...

Advanced Membrane Technologies for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater and Emerging Contaminants: Challenges and Innovations

Industrial wastewater management has become one of the defining environmental challenges of the twenty-first century [...]

Implementing evidence in residential aged care facilities: a longitudinal multi-method evaluation of knowledge broker evolution

Background Knowledge brokers act as intermediaries to bridge evidence-to-practice gaps. Limited evidence describes how the knowledge broker role in health settings evolves over time. This study aimed to (a) examine the evolution of knowledge broker activities over a 12-month impl...

Vancomycin optimised dosing regimens for critically ill patients receiving renal replacement therapy

Optimal dosing of vancomycin in critically ill patients receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT) is uncertain due to high pharmacokinetic variability. We aimed to develop individualised vancomycin dosing recommendations that optimise efficacy while minimising toxicity. Prospecti...